Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.
MHS TEACHER ROB DRISCOLL GOES SUPERSONIC WITH THE BLUE ANGELS
He’s the go-to guy for all things STEM at Marathon High School, a beloved senior class sponsor – and he just got a day...
BRUSH FIRES FORCE FIRST-EVER OVERNIGHT STAY FOR INJURED MANATEE AT DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
As wildfires torched more than 26,000 acres in South Florida and caused closures of the 18-Mile Stretch entering the Florida Keys last week, angry...
TAX SEASON, ROUND 2: SPANISH FLY SHARK TOURNAMENT TO MAKE TV DEBUT
For a second year, the Florida Keys’ local “tax men” are in the spotlight for the Spanish Fly Shark Tournament, kicking off Thursday through...
CONTROVERSIAL HOSPITAL TAX RENEWAL SKIPPED THE AGENDA AT MARATHON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Renewal of a controversial hospital taxing district nearly slid under the radar at the Marathon City Council’s March 25 session. After a stern outcry...
EXPERT TEAM HELPS DISTRESSED 12-FOOT SAWFISH IN MARATHON
I’m not a morning person, but there are some days when an early wake-up call doesn’t bother me one bit. March 20 was one...
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Monroe County News
SHERIFF’S OFFICE PROVIDES $5,000 TO HELP BUY CLEANUP GEAR FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance has thanked Monroe...
Monroe County News
MONROE COUNTY STAFF MEMBERS GET PROMOTIONS
Two Monroe County employees were recently promoted to new...
Arts & Entertainment Key West
RED BARN WRAPS 6 SHOWS INTO 1 WITH SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATER
There’s an old saying in theater: “When you find...
Environment
MONROE COUNTY UPDATES REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD NESTING SEA TURTLES
To enhance protections for nesting sea turtles and their...
Wild Things
WILD THINGS: WITHOUT HOPE AND WITHOUT DESPAIR
The general theory of spring migration in the Florida...
